‘Keep blabbering’ - Shamar Joseph’s fiery exchange with Kieron Pollard steals the show in CPL

By MagnetGuy

**CPL Drama: Shamar Joseph's 'Keep Blabbering' Gesture Steals the Show Against Pollard** The Amazon Warriors vs Knight Riders clash at Providence delivered the tournament's most buzzed-about moment, and it wasn't from the cricket alone. **The Confrontation** Mid-innings, Pollard appeared to block Joseph's run-up, and the pacer wasn't having it. Joseph flashed a clear 'shut it' signal, but the veteran kept chirping. Walking back to his mark, Joseph turned and fired back a pointed 'keep blabbering' gesture. The crowd went wild. The reward came instantly. Da Silva top-edged into the outfield, and Permaul produced a spectacular one-handed leaping catch on the boundary ropes. Joseph's celebration was electric. **The Sting of Nearly** Here's the story that made it hurt. Pollard arrived at the crease at 115/7 in the 19th over, facing Pretorius. He went big on a full toss but didn't connect cleanly. Hetmyer held a simple deep catch — Pollard departs for 10. The number that stung? He finished on exactly 14,999 T20 runs — one short of becoming the first man ever to reach 15,000 in men's T20 cricket. Joseph, naturally, celebrated right in his face. **Warriors Seal 100th CPL Win** Knight Riders collapsed to 126/8. Greaves top-scored with 35, Munro added 26, but Mehidy Hasan Miraz tore through the middle order — 4/23 in four overs. Replacement for Nabi, and a commanding second outing: 7 wickets for 36 across both matches. Chasing, Amazon Warriors lost Phillips and Dindyal early, but Shai Hope's unbeaten 42 and a crucial 51-run stand with Hetmyer guided them home in 18.4 overs. Result: the Warriors' 100th CPL victory and their eighth from nine. **The Bottom Line** Raw talent and raw emotion on full display. Joseph proved why he's one of the most feared new-age pace options, while Pollard's near-miss on that historic 15k milestone is the kind of story that lingers long after the final ball. Source: Crictracker